Featuring …… NEWS of Interest to Weldon Distributors and Associates ∗ Installations ∗ What’s New ∗ Employee News An ESOP Company Happy New Year from Weldon Solutions By: Denny Rowe 2008 is shaping up to be a good year for Weldon. We look forward to a year of challenges, changes and new opportunities. Challenges will come from stiffer competition and economic issues in the manufacturing sector; Changes will include a new modern facility for Weldon; Opportunities will develop from new product offerings and a much improved IMTS format that we expect will result in a well attended and exciting show. Over the last few years we have seen an increase in market share due to the acceptance of PEEL grinding and other superabrasive processes that improve productivity and lower manufacturing costs. Weldon’s pioneering efforts in this technology are now paying dividends in the form of orders that may have been lost to lower cost commodity machines if we didn’t demonstrate the “value” associated with this technology. Weldon’s success and growth can be traced back to 2002 when our focus turned from stand-alone grinding machine sales to full SOLUTIONS. Since then we have engineered a wide variety of turnkey automation for our grinders and for existing lathes, mills and presses. We have also demonstrated our ability to provide complete manufacturing cells that incorporate grinding, robotics, deburr, parts washing, part handling , and QC gaging. This full service capability has lowered our customer’s risk and allowed us to be competitive in large high-profile projects. Weldon Solutions will be moving …… With a bit of luck, by early Fall 2008 Weldon Solutions will be relocating to a brand new facility. Management considered expanding the present building but decided that a new building would be more cost effective. The groundbreaking was held Dec. 7, 2007 at our new site on East Berlin Road, approximately 10 minutes from the old building. As the building progresses, pictures will be added to keep everyone up to date. When the time comes for the actual move, we will be mailing literature with all the pertinent information to everyone. REMINDER WELDON SOLUTIONS WILL BE CLOSED March 21, 2008 Good Friday Leveling the lot….. Groundbreaking [email protected]www.weldonsolutions.com Phone: 717-846-4000 Fax: 717-846-3624
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Featuring ……
NEWS of Interest to Weldon Distributors and Associates
∗ Installations ∗ What’s New ∗ Employee News
An ESOP Company
Happy New Year from Weldon Solutions By: Denny Rowe
2008 is shaping up to be a good year for Weldon. We look forward to a year of challenges, changes and new opportunities. Challenges will come from stiffer
competition and economic issues in the manufacturing sector; Changes will include a new modern facility for Weldon; Opportunities will develop from new product offerings and a much improved IMTS format that we expect will result in a well attended and exciting show.
Over the last few years we have seen an increase in market share due to the acceptance of PEEL grinding and other superabrasive processes that improve productivity and lower manufacturing costs. Weldon’s pioneering efforts in this technology are now paying dividends in the form of orders that may have been lost to lower cost commodity machines if we didn’t demonstrate the “value” associated with this technology. Weldon’s success and growth can be traced back to 2002 when our focus turned from stand-alone grinding machine sales to full SOLUTIONS. Since then we have engineered a wide variety of turnkey automation for our grinders and for existing lathes, mills and presses. We have also demonstrated our ability to provide complete manufacturing cells that incorporate grinding, robotics, deburr, parts washing, part handling , and QC gaging. This full service capability has lowered our customer’s risk and allowed us to be competitive in large high-profile projects.
Weldon Solutions will be moving…… With a bit of luck, by early Fall 2008 Weldon Solutions will be relocating to a brand new facility. Management considered expanding the present building but decided that a new building would be more cost effective. The groundbreaking was held Dec. 7,
2007 at our new site on East Berlin Road, approximately 10 minutes from the old building. As the building progresses, pictures will be added to keep everyone up to date. When the time comes for the actual move, we will be mailing literature with all the pertinent information to everyone.
1. Automated AGN4; Pinion shaft grind application. 2. Post grind conveyor through parts washer. 3. Fanuc 21i CNC control; Marposs P7 Gage amplifier; Fanuc Robotics teach pendant. 4. Part presentation via vibratory bowl feeder. Final discharge to water basket. 5. Dual OD wheel stack; Custom auto-driver to engage square end; In-process sizing gage.
1. MIDAS 320S with GE
Fanuc 18i TB CNC control; Automation ready
2. Vitrified CBN grinding wheel; Part blow-off
3. Hydraulic face driver; Quick-set in-process sizing gage
4. 5” stroke hydraulic tailstock; Electric rotary dresser
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DORMA ARCHITECTURAL HARDWARE *NEW CUSTOMER
BOBCAT EXPANDS AXLE PRODUCTION WITH MIDAS 320S *NEW CUSTOMER
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Sample picture only for shape
MIDAS TOO SMALL? SOLARIS TOO BIG? INTRODUCING THE NEW ALTAIRA CNC PRODUCTION GRINDER
PRESS TENDING ROBOT SHIPPED TO “WORLD’S OLDEST & LARGEST WHEELBARROW MANUFACTURER”*NEW CUSTOMER
1. Robot places drawn wheelbarrow tray into trim die. 2. Robot removes finished wheelbarrow tray from curl die. 3. FANUC Robotics S-420, 6-axis robot equipped with magnetic end effector. 4. Custom hydraulic punch for putting holes into wheelbarrows and mortar pans. 5. Robot stacks wheelbarrows on a skid for transport to the painting line.
Planned for introduction at IMTS, the Altaira will target production shaft grinding applications. Available in either straight or angular wheelhead configurations, the Altaira will address parts up to 16” in diameter and up to 40” in overall length. Floor space is kept to a minimum with the compound linear slide design. Two Altaira machines are currently in the build schedule for a Caterpillar pin and shaft “peel” grinding application, and a third machine is being built for display at IMTS.
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Once again it is time to prepare for The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS). Yes, it has been 2 years
since the last show. IMTS will now feature a one week format (Monday through Saturday) September 8-13, 2008 at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.
Weldon will be exhibiting and will be located in the same booth as the previous years (B-7410). Our display lineup will be announced at a later date. Just remember to mark your calendars for the above dates to come visit us at this year’s IMTS. We will be looking forward to seeing all of you in Chicago.
Tornquist Machinery Co. (CA, AZ, NV) Triad Machine Tool (CO
Weldon’s Christmas party was held at the Four Points Sheraton on Dec. 8, 2007. The band “God Bless Our Mobile Home” played and entertained throughout the evening. There were many games to play, lots of food to eat and presents to open. Everyone had a great time. Thank you activities committee (Paul Garner, Bernie Schott, and Jen Yoder) for all the fun events in 2007.
Pictured at right “God Bless Our Mobile Home” Band
Whistler's Law: You never know who is right, but you always know who is in charge!
WELDON SOLUTIONS WORD SEARCH
Something to do in your free time.
WELDON APPLICATIONS MECHANICAL ROBOTICS GRINDERS ELECTRICAL IMTS SERVICE MIDAS ENGINEER BAKERY ESOP MISS PATTIE SOLARIS AUTOMATION EMPLOYEES SOLUTIONS PHOENIX SAFETY PROFILES
Pictured above: Everyone enjoying the
music and food.
Pictured at left: Presents and door prizes
Pictured at right: Mark and Pam
Leathery, Barry and Sandy Eckard,
playing a game.
Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.
The kindergarten class of Carl Moon’s son, Alton, eagerly took a tour of our facility. Their favorite part was watching Miss Pattie perform.
